[Tel.] n. The act of drawing in the breath, a gulp, a mouthful. gukka tirugakunda navvenu he was in fits of laughter. gukkanilupu or gukka pattu to restrain the breath.gukkedu gukkedu. n. A mouthful. gukkili or grukkili gukkili. [Tel.] The apple of the throat, a gulp; gukkillu minginadu he swallowed his saliva, i.e., restrained himself, hesitated.